This trip and this series of essays and conversations would not have been possible without the help of my Kickstarter sponsors. You not only funded this trip but you were my encouragers and you had my back all through this process. You amaze me. Thank you for believing in me and my dreams. Dreams evolve and change, as this one did. There are many reasons why I've chosen to publish these stories this way, but the main reason was a gift to you. These people and their dreams and stories changed my life and helped heal me. I hope they will do the same for you.